The struggle to police foreign subcontractors in Iraq and Afghanistan

By Nick Schwellenbach and Lagan Sebert

To win hearts and minds in Afghanistan and Iraq, military experts want U.S. companies to contract with local firms for a variety of tasks li

Excerpts from this story referencing "Charles Tiefer":

"… books to pinpoint how Khan obtained the money for the bribe, according to Charles Tiefer, a member of the Wartime Contracting Commission. There could be as much as …"

War contracting commission cites Center article on trafficking

By Nick Schwellenbach

During a hearing on the oversight of subcontractors in war zones, the Wartime Contracting Commission on Monday cited the Center for Public I

Excerpts from this story referencing "Charles Tiefer":

"… ing passed around here” regarding allegations of human trafficking, said Charles Tiefer, a commission member. “And that is, the IG sends it to somebody else, th …"

Lobbyists tag along on civil rights tour

By Marina Walker Guevara

Alabama pilgrimage also provides chance to mingle with lawmakers

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"… to obtain lobbying opportunities that ordinarily they would not get," said Charles Tiefer, a University of Baltimore law professor who spent 11 years as the House's …"

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Close connections

By Anupama Narayanswamy

EPA pays at least three firms to clean up pollution they may have helped create

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"… tractors feel 'let's see how we can make the most of this contract,'" said Charles Tiefer, a law professor at the University of Baltimore and co-author of the caseb …"

Windfalls of war: Pentagon's no-bid contracts triple in 10 years of war

By Sharon Weinberger

Since 9/11, Pentagon's no-bid military contracts have tripled -- to $140 billion

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"… “The lack of competition in the Defense Department is a scandal,” said Charles Tiefer, a professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law and a member of …"

Windfalls of war: KBR, the government's concierge

By Sharon Weinberger

After a decade of war, KBR's umbrella contract tops $37 billion

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"… ive” in database figures, likely hide a much worse picture, according to Charles Tiefer, a member of the Wartime Contracting Commission. KBR did win the initial c …"

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Windfalls of war: Taxpayers get hammered by Pentagon attempts to "one-stop-shop"

By Sharon Weinberger

Pentagon abused its sole-source authority on weapons from tankers to choppers

Excerpts from this story referencing "Charles Tiefer":

"… rd into multiple competitions might have resulted in even more savings.For Charles Tiefer, a member of the Wartime Contracting Commission, the failure to instill mo …"

Windfalls of war: Pentagon's competition for contracts abysmal compared to other agencies

By Sharon Weinberger

Pentagon's record of competitive contracts is poor compared to other agencies

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"… ever contemplated when IDIQs were first proposed,” the report stated.For Charles Tiefer, a commissioner on the Wartime Contracting Commission, the GAO decision on …"

The big business of small business

By Elizabeth Brown

Top defense contracting companies reap the benefits meant for small businesses

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"… ch would change the status. That is what should happen."Contracting expert Charles Tiefer called the percent of contracts classified as going to small business that …"